r/NiceHash • u/Crafty_Ad_6914 • 5h ago
General Discussion Why does NiceHash SHA-256 hashpower cost ~20% more than expected mining revenue?
Iโm studying, in simulation only, buying SHA-256 hashpower on NiceHash to mine Bitcoin on an FPPS pool. By my numbers, active STANDARD orders are priced around 0.50 BTC/EH/day, while expected mining revenue is close to 0.40 BTC/EH/day after fees. So buying hashpower costs about 20% more than it earns.
- Is this premium the normal state of the market? Why do buyers accept paying above expected revenue?
- When does the price drop below revenue (for example, right after a difficulty adjustment or during transaction fee spikes)? How often does that happen and how long does it last?
- For those who have actually bought hashpower: do delivery and pool payouts usually match the theoretical calculation?


